Area business owners are struggling to switch from conventional credit and debit card systems to the new smart-card technology.

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Four people were arrested Thursday and Friday in two separate drug-related incidents investigated by the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office, the Grand Lake Drug Task Force and local police.

MINSTER - St. Henry's Mitchel Stammen poured in 20 fourth-quarter points, but it wasn't enough to overtake the homestanding Minster Wildcats, who opened their season with a 60-52 Midwest Athletic Conference victory Friday night at Wildcat Gymnasium. [More]

ELIDA - A strong second quarter segued into a rough second half for Celina.

Leading by eight at the half, Celina struggled with fouls and a resurgent Elida squad.

ROCKFORD - The New Bremen Cardinals had been on the wrong side of four close basketball games early in the season.

They rewrote that script on Friday night.

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Derek Jay scored a game-high 26 points, including the game-winner with four seconds left, to help St. Marys open Western Buckeye League play with an 83-81 win at Van Wert on Friday at the Cougar Den.

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Justin Ahrens scored a game-high 27 points as Versailles pulled away from New Knoxville for a 78-47 win at Tiger Gymnasium in Darke County on Friday night.